Paris Olympics: Everything you need to know about Kellie Harrington's Olympic final tonight

Ireland’s reigning Olympic champion and first-ever boxer to reach a second Olympic final, Kellie Harrington, fights to bring home Olympic Gold in the Women’s 60kg boxing final tonight at the Paris Olympic Games 2024. 

Regardless of the outcome of Tuesday night’s women’s lightweight (60kg) Olympic final, Harrington has already made history by becoming the only Irish boxer ever to contest back-to-back Olympic finals, and the first Irish woman to win medals at two Olympic Games.

The much-anticipated women’s 60kg final between reigning Olympic champion Harrington and the number one seed in the division; Wenlu Yang of China is the last bout on the cards at the spectacular Roland Garros Stadium tonight. 

Where is the fight?

The fight takes place in the spectacular surrounds of the home of the French Open, Roland Garros. All of her previous fights to date were at the Paris Nord Arena.

What time is the fight?

As the final bout on the cards, Harrington’s fight should get underway shortly after 10pm, or 10.06pm according to the official schedule.

Where to watch?

RTÉ 2 will provide coverage, with a live stream available on RTÉ Player also. 

Have they fought before?

The pair have only ever met once before; in the World Championship final back in 2016 when both were fighting at 64kg, with the Chinese fighter the victor on that occasion. Yang is the number one seed in Paris based on her 2023 Asian Games win.

How did Harrington get this far?

The Dublin 1 native triumphed over Beatriz Ferreira of Brazil in a thrilling semi-final on Saturday 3rd, cheered on by huge crowds back home in an atmosphere that can only be described as electric at Diamond Park for the free screening of the bout.

SCHEDULE - Friday, August 2

(All times listed are Irish times)

9.00am Diving, 3m Springboard preliminary, Jake Passmore

9.00am Equestrian, Show jumping, Individual Final, Shane Sweetnan

9.00am Equestrian, Show jumping, Individual Final, Daniel Coyle

9.05am Athletics, Women’s 1500m, Round 1, Ciara Mageean

9.05am Athletics, Women’s 1500m, Round 1, Sarah Healy

9.05am Athletics, Women’s 1500m, Round 1, Sophie O’Sullivan

10.20am Athletics, Women’s 400m, Repechage, Sophie Becker

10.20am Athletics, Women’s 400m, Repechage, Sharlene Mawdsley

2.43pm Sailing, Men’s Dinghy, Finn Lynch - Medal Race 

4.20pm Track Cycling, Women’s Team Pursuit, Qualifying 

10.06pm Boxing, Women’s Lightweight (60kg) FINAL, Kellie Harrington V Wenlu Yang (CHN)